Mintio started her journey as serious photographer at an early age of 16, undergoing an apprenticeship under One-twenty-one Studios, one of Singapore’s leading commercial studios. Equipped with the technical skills and business acumen of the advertising industry, Min was given the opportunity to assist renowned local photography, Andy Wong at Rave Photography. Min went to pursue her BFA in photography under the School of Art, Design and Media, NTU in 2005.

Though with a background in commercial photography, Min’s passion in using photography as a medium for expression grew in the course of her studies. She enjoys tremendously working with people, leading her to specialize in creating images in the areas of Fashion, Portraiture and Dance. Her images explores intimate themes such as identity and relationships in a subtle yet sensual manner, reflective of her background as a young Asian woman coping with traditional values in an increasingly globalize world. Her sensitivity to details is evident in the way her images images pay a lot of attention to how form and lines interacts within the frame, drawing out tensions within her seemingly stoic and restrained subjects.

Mintio’s background as a dancer has brought about several collaborations with various dance artistes. To date she has document works for dance companies such as Joji Inc, Compagnie Pal Frenak, Daniel K, Van Arts Taiwan, Dance Synergy, Arts Fission, Frontier Danceland. She was the official photographer for M1 Fringe Festival and the World Dance Alliance in 2007 and Esplanade’s Dance Festival in 2008. Mintio’s interest in film has also led her to work closely with filmmakers Loo Zihan and Elgin Ho in several of their film productions.